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The Riders of Ramapo Pass
The Riders of Ramapo Pass

Chapter VIII · The Wasp’s Sting

Chapter VIII of The Riders of Ramapo Pass, “The Wasp’s Sting,” is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Dean L. Heffernan • Curated US English Learning Edition

Chapter 8 of The Riders of Ramapo Pass by Dean L. Heffernan holds 169 sentences, grouped into 34 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

What does chapter 8 of The Riders of Ramapo Pass contain?

Chapter 8 holds 169 sentences of The Riders of Ramapo Pass, unabridged, divided into 34 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 8 of The Riders of Ramapo Pass by Dean L. Heffernan exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 169 sentences, grouped into 34 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 8 of The Riders of Ramapo Pass?

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Vocabulary met early in The Riders of Ramapo Pass

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Lived
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Mountains
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Two days later, at nine o’clock in the morning, a cavalcade of black-robed riders, in column of fours, trotted silently into Ramapo.
There were at least two hundred of them.
Their costume was identical with that of the body which had appeared at the “Silver Star,” with one exception—behind the large, red “J” other smaller letters completed the word “Justice.”
Once inside the town, they quickly broke up into smaller units.
Strong groups posted themselves at the head of each road leading into the town.
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The Riders of Ramapo Pass

Chapter VIII · The Wasp’s Sting

Chapter VIII of The Riders of Ramapo Pass, “The Wasp’s Sting,” is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/34 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Two days later, at nine o’clock in the morning, a cavalcade of black-robed riders, in column of fours, trotted silently into Ramapo.
Line 2
There were at least two hundred of them.
Line 3
Their costume was identical with that of the body which had appeared at the “Silver Star,” with one exception—behind the large, red “J” other smaller letters completed the word “Justice.”
Line 4
Once inside the town, they quickly broke up into smaller units.
Line 5
Strong groups posted themselves at the head of each road leading into the town.

Learner Dictionary

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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Behind preposition US /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading “Their costume was identical with that of the body which had appeared at the “Silver Star,” with one exception—behind the large, red “J” other smaller letters completed the word “Justice.””

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One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Their costume was identical with that of the body which had appeared at the “Silver Star,” with one exception—behind the large, red “J” other smaller letters completed the word “Justice.””

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Themselves pronoun US /ðemˈselvz/

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading “Strong groups posted themselves at the head of each road leading into the town.”

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Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Two days later, at nine o’clock in the morning, a cavalcade of black-robed riders, in column of fours, trotted silently into Ramapo.

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appeared

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From this reading Their costume was identical with that of the body which had appeared at the “Silver Star,” with one exception—behind the large, red “J” other smaller letters completed the word “Justice.”

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Two days later, at nine o’clock in the morning, a cavalcade of black-robed riders, in column of fours, trotted silently into Ramapo.

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behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Their costume was identical with that of the body which had appeared at the “Silver Star,” with one exception—behind the large, red “J” other smaller letters completed the word “Justice.”

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black-robed

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From this reading Two days later, at nine o’clock in the morning, a cavalcade of black-robed riders, in column of fours, trotted silently into Ramapo.

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body

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From this reading Their costume was identical with that of the body which had appeared at the “Silver Star,” with one exception—behind the large, red “J” other smaller letters completed the word “Justice.”

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broke

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From this reading Once inside the town, they quickly broke up into smaller units.

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cavalcade

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From this reading Two days later, at nine o’clock in the morning, a cavalcade of black-robed riders, in column of fours, trotted silently into Ramapo.

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column

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From this reading Two days later, at nine o’clock in the morning, a cavalcade of black-robed riders, in column of fours, trotted silently into Ramapo.

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completed

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From this reading Their costume was identical with that of the body which had appeared at the “Silver Star,” with one exception—behind the large, red “J” other smaller letters completed the word “Justice.”

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costume

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From this reading Their costume was identical with that of the body which had appeared at the “Silver Star,” with one exception—behind the large, red “J” other smaller letters completed the word “Justice.”

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days

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From this reading Two days later, at nine o’clock in the morning, a cavalcade of black-robed riders, in column of fours, trotted silently into Ramapo.

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eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Strong groups posted themselves at the head of each road leading into the town.

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exception

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From this reading Their costume was identical with that of the body which had appeared at the “Silver Star,” with one exception—behind the large, red “J” other smaller letters completed the word “Justice.”

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fours

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From this reading Two days later, at nine o’clock in the morning, a cavalcade of black-robed riders, in column of fours, trotted silently into Ramapo.

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groups

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From this reading Strong groups posted themselves at the head of each road leading into the town.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Their costume was identical with that of the body which had appeared at the “Silver Star,” with one exception—behind the large, red “J” other smaller letters completed the word “Justice.”

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head

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From this reading Strong groups posted themselves at the head of each road leading into the town.

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hundred

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From this reading There were at least two hundred of them.

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identical

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From this reading Their costume was identical with that of the body which had appeared at the “Silver Star,” with one exception—behind the large, red “J” other smaller letters completed the word “Justice.”

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Two days later, at nine o’clock in the morning, a cavalcade of black-robed riders, in column of fours, trotted silently into Ramapo.

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inside

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From this reading Once inside the town, they quickly broke up into smaller units.

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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Two days later, at nine o’clock in the morning, a cavalcade of black-robed riders, in column of fours, trotted silently into Ramapo.

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J

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From this reading Their costume was identical with that of the body which had appeared at the “Silver Star,” with one exception—behind the large, red “J” other smaller letters completed the word “Justice.”

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Justice

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From this reading Their costume was identical with that of the body which had appeared at the “Silver Star,” with one exception—behind the large, red “J” other smaller letters completed the word “Justice.”

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large

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From this reading Their costume was identical with that of the body which had appeared at the “Silver Star,” with one exception—behind the large, red “J” other smaller letters completed the word “Justice.”

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later

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From this reading Two days later, at nine o’clock in the morning, a cavalcade of black-robed riders, in column of fours, trotted silently into Ramapo.

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leading

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From this reading Strong groups posted themselves at the head of each road leading into the town.

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least

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From this reading There were at least two hundred of them.

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letters

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From this reading Their costume was identical with that of the body which had appeared at the “Silver Star,” with one exception—behind the large, red “J” other smaller letters completed the word “Justice.”

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morning

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From this reading Two days later, at nine o’clock in the morning, a cavalcade of black-robed riders, in column of fours, trotted silently into Ramapo.

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nine

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From this reading Two days later, at nine o’clock in the morning, a cavalcade of black-robed riders, in column of fours, trotted silently into Ramapo.

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o'clock

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Two days later, at nine o’clock in the morning, a cavalcade of black-robed riders, in column of fours, trotted silently into Ramapo.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Two days later, at nine o’clock in the morning, a cavalcade of black-robed riders, in column of fours, trotted silently into Ramapo.

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Once

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From this reading Once inside the town, they quickly broke up into smaller units.

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onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Their costume was identical with that of the body which had appeared at the “Silver Star,” with one exception—behind the large, red “J” other smaller letters completed the word “Justice.”

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other

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Their costume was identical with that of the body which had appeared at the “Silver Star,” with one exception—behind the large, red “J” other smaller letters completed the word “Justice.”

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posted

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Strong groups posted themselves at the head of each road leading into the town.

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quickly

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From this reading Once inside the town, they quickly broke up into smaller units.

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Ramapo

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From this reading Two days later, at nine o’clock in the morning, a cavalcade of black-robed riders, in column of fours, trotted silently into Ramapo.

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red

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Their costume was identical with that of the body which had appeared at the “Silver Star,” with one exception—behind the large, red “J” other smaller letters completed the word “Justice.”

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riders

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Two days later, at nine o’clock in the morning, a cavalcade of black-robed riders, in column of fours, trotted silently into Ramapo.

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road

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Strong groups posted themselves at the head of each road leading into the town.

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silently

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From this reading Two days later, at nine o’clock in the morning, a cavalcade of black-robed riders, in column of fours, trotted silently into Ramapo.

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Silver

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Their costume was identical with that of the body which had appeared at the “Silver Star,” with one exception—behind the large, red “J” other smaller letters completed the word “Justice.”

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smaller

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Their costume was identical with that of the body which had appeared at the “Silver Star,” with one exception—behind the large, red “J” other smaller letters completed the word “Justice.”

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Star

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Their costume was identical with that of the body which had appeared at the “Silver Star,” with one exception—behind the large, red “J” other smaller letters completed the word “Justice.”

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Strong

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Strong groups posted themselves at the head of each road leading into the town.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Their costume was identical with that of the body which had appeared at the “Silver Star,” with one exception—behind the large, red “J” other smaller letters completed the word “Justice.”

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Two days later, at nine o’clock in the morning, a cavalcade of black-robed riders, in column of fours, trotted silently into Ramapo.

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TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their costume was identical with that of the body which had appeared at the “Silver Star,” with one exception—behind the large, red “J” other smaller letters completed the word “Justice.”

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thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading There were at least two hundred of them.

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themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Strong groups posted themselves at the head of each road leading into the town.

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There

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From this reading There were at least two hundred of them.

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theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Once inside the town, they quickly broke up into smaller units.

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town

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From this reading Once inside the town, they quickly broke up into smaller units.

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trotted

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From this reading Two days later, at nine o’clock in the morning, a cavalcade of black-robed riders, in column of fours, trotted silently into Ramapo.

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Two

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From this reading Two days later, at nine o’clock in the morning, a cavalcade of black-robed riders, in column of fours, trotted silently into Ramapo.

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units

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Once inside the town, they quickly broke up into smaller units.

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up

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Once inside the town, they quickly broke up into smaller units.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Their costume was identical with that of the body which had appeared at the “Silver Star,” with one exception—behind the large, red “J” other smaller letters completed the word “Justice.”

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There were at least two hundred of them.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Their costume was identical with that of the body which had appeared at the “Silver Star,” with one exception—behind the large, red “J” other smaller letters completed the word “Justice.”

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Their costume was identical with that of the body which had appeared at the “Silver Star,” with one exception—behind the large, red “J” other smaller letters completed the word “Justice.”

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word

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Their costume was identical with that of the body which had appeared at the “Silver Star,” with one exception—behind the large, red “J” other smaller letters completed the word “Justice.”

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